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Covington is a city located in north-central Kentucky at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers. It's directly across the Ohio River from the city of Cincinnati, Ohio and considered part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population of Covington was 40,640 residents. This area is called the Upland South Region of the United States and is very scenic with rolling hills, picturesque horse farms, woodlands, creeks and rivers. Attractions in the city of Covington include the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, the Behringer-Crawford Museum, Pioneer Park and St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. MainStrasse Village in Covington is a historic faux-German village with restored 19th century homes, shops and restaurants. Across the river in the Cincinnati, are dozens more attractions such as the National Underground Railroad Freedom Museum, the Cincinnati Art Museum, Newport Aquarium, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, and the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal. The latter is one of the top cultural attractions in the U.S. and houses the Cincinnati History Museum, Duke Energy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, an OMNIMAX Theater and more.

Surrounding areas: Burlington, Kentucky (12.2 mi), Williamstown Lake, Kentucky (28.0 mi)

Covington Vacation Rentals




Covington Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Cincinnati Marriott At Rivercenter10 West Rivercenter BlvdCovington, KY (859) 261-2900
Courtyard By Marriott Cincinnati/Covington500 W Third StCovington, KY (859) 491-4000
Embassy Suites Rivercenter10 E Rivercenter BlvdCovington, KY (859) 261-8400
Extended Stay America650 W 3RD StCovington, KY (859) 581-3000
Hampton Inn-riverfront200 Cres AveCovington, KY (859) 581-7800
Holiday Inn-cincinnati Riverfront600 W Third StCovington, KY (859) 291-4300
Manager700 Madison AveCovington, KY (859) 261-1117
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront668 W Fifth StCovington, KY (859) 491-1200
Cincinnati Riverfront Travelodge222 York StNewport, KY (859) 291-4434
Comfort Suites420 Riverboat RowNewport, KY (859) 291-6700
Country Inn & Suites10 Country DrNewport, KY (859) 441-3707
Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza35 West 5th StCincinnati, OH1.2 mi.(513) 421-9100
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati151 W Fifth StCincinnati, OH1.2 mi.(513) 579-1234
Millennium Hotel Cincinnati150 W Fifth StCincinnati, OH1.2 mi.(513) 352-2100
Regal Cincinnati Hotel150 W 5TH StCincinnati, OH1.2 mi.(513) 352-2100
Cincinnatian Hotel601 Vine StCincinnati, OH1.3 mi.(513) 381-3000
The Terrace Hotel15 W Sixth StCincinnati, OH1.3 mi.(513) 381-4000
Hannaford Suites803 E Sixth StNewport, KY1.5 mi.(859) 491-9600
Garfield Suites Hotel2 Garfield PlCincinnati, OH1.5 mi.(513) 421-3355
Ramada Cincinnati Downtown Union Terminal800 W Eighth StCincinnati, OH1.8 mi.(513) 241-8660
Lookout Motel1700 Dixie HwyFort Wright, KY2.1 mi.(859) 431-5141
Cross Country Inn2350 Royal InnFort Mitchell, KY2.7 mi.(859) 341-2090
Ramada Inn-fort Wright1939 Dixie HwyFort Wright, KY2.9 mi.(859) 331-1400
Best Western Ft Mitchell Inn2100 Dixie HwyFt Mitchell, KY3.2 mi.(859) 331-1500
Kingsgate Conference Center By Marriott151 Goodman DrCincinnati, OH3.6 mi.(513) 487-3800
Kingsgate Conference Center151 Goodman DrCincinnati, OH3.7 mi.(513) 558-1810
Drawbridge Inn And Convention Center2477 Royal DrFT Mitchell, KY4.4 mi.(859) 341-2800
Holiday Inn Express Hotel And Suites130 W Mitchell AveCincinnati, OH5.4 mi.(513) 242-1010
Gateway Lodge Motel4453 Reading RdCincinnati, OH6.0 mi.(513) 242-2593
Cincinnati Ne Springhill Suites By Marriott9365 Waterstone BlvdCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 683-7797
Comfort Inn Cincinnati Ne9011 Flds Ertel RdCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 683-9700
Embassy Suites Blue Ash4554 Lk Forest DrCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 733-8900
Four Points By Sheraton150 W 5thstreetCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(800) 876-2100
Hampshire House Hotel & Conference Center30 Tri-County PkwyCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(800) 543-4211
Hampton Inn - Cincinnati Eastgate858 Eastgate North DrCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 752-8584
Hampton Inn Cincinnati North10900 Crowne PT DrCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 771-6888
Motel 63960 Nine Mile RdCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 752-2262
Quality Inn Ne8870 Govenors HL DrCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 683-3086
Red Roof Inn Cincinnati Beechmont4035 Mt Carmel-Tobasco RdCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 528-2741
Red Roof Inn4035 MT Carmel Tobasco RdCincinnati, OH6.1 mi.(513) 528-2741

Covington Weather & Climate

Northern Kentucky , at the confluence of the Ohio and Licking Rivers, has a climate of four distinct seasons. This region is considered part of the Appalachian foothills, nestled at the southern end of the humid continental climate zone and northern edge of the humid subtropical zone. Summers are warm, sometimes hot. The comfort index for this region, based on humidity during the summer, is 46 out of 100 (with a higher number being more comfortable.) Severe thunderstorms in the summer are possible, often resulting in a break in the humidity. Winters are cold and snowfall varies from year to year. Autumn generally has plenty of sunny, mild days and crisp, cool evenings. Tornadoes are a possibility in late spring and summer, although they don't occur as often here as in other parts of the United States.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 42°F 25°F 3.96 in. -
February 48°F 28°F 4.03 in. -
March 58°F 36°F 4.71 in. -
April 68°F 44°F 5.02 in. -
May 75°F 53°F 5.57 in. -
June 83°F 62°F 4.43 in. -
July 86°F 66°F 4.85 in. -
August 85°F 64°F 4.62 in. -
September 80°F 57°F 4.84 in. -
October 70°F 45°F 3.01 in. -
November 57°F 37°F 3.92 in. -
December 47°F 29°F 5.10 in. -

Covington Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Field (LUK) located about 5 miles east of Covington in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International airport (CVG) located approximately 8 miles west of Covington, Hook Field Municipal airport (MWO) located roughly 31 miles north of Covington in Middletown, Ohio, and finally the Airborne Airpark airport (ILN) located around 45 miles northeast of Covington in Wilmington, Ohio.

Covington Attractions

 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Coney IslandCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
WonderparkCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Stricker's GroveRossOH17.5 mi.
Paramount's Kings IslandKings MillsOH23.5 mi.
LeSourdsville Lake Amusement ParkMiddletownOH30.4 mi.
Six Flags Kentucky KingdomLouisvilleKY88.5 mi.
 
Water Parks
Parky's Pirate Cove/Miami Whitewater ForestCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Surf Cincinnati Water ParkCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
The Beach WaterparkMasonOH21.9 mi.
Wyandot Lake Amusement & Water ParkPowellOH106.4 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Devou Park Golf &TennisCovingtonKY 
Twin Oaks Golf & Plantation ClubCovingtonKY 
California Golf CourseCincinnatiOH5.0 mi.
Reeves Golf CourseCincinnatiOH5.7 mi.
Dunham Golf CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Glenview Municipal Golf CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Hartwell Recreation Golf CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Legendary RunCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Meadow Links & Golf AcademyCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Mill CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Neumann Golf CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Pebble Creek Golf CourseCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Hillcrest Country ClubMontpelierOH7.7 mi.
Woodland Golf CourseCincinnatiOH7.9 mi.
Boone Links Golf CourseFlorenceKY8.8 mi.
Little Miami Golf CenterCincinnatiOH8.8 mi.
World of Sport Golf CourseFlorenceKY8.8 mi.
Indian Valley Golf CourseCincinnatiOH9.4 mi.
Ridgewood Golf CourseParmaOH9.5 mi.
Golf Courses at Kenton CountyIndependenceKY10.1 mi.
Vineyard Golf CourseCincinnatiOH10.6 mi.
Hillview Golf CourseClevesOH11.6 mi.
Meadowood Golf ClubBurlingtonKY12.2 mi.
Blue Ash Golf CourseBlue AshOH12.5 mi.
Aston OaksNorth BendOH13.2 mi.
Shawnee Lookout Golf CourseNorth BendOH13.2 mi.
Lassing Pointe Golf CourseUnionKY13.5 mi.
Robins Nest Golf CourseClevesOH13.5 mi.
Sharon Woods Golf CourseCincinnatiOH15.0 mi.
Arrowhead Golf ClubMinsterOH16.4 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Perfect North SlopesLawrenceburgIN18.3 mi.
Ski WorldNashvilleIN93.8 mi.
Mad River MountainZanesfieldOH97.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Little Miami Scenic State ParkOH11.6 mi. 
Harrison State ParkOH13.7 mi. 
Big Bone Lick State ParkKY19.1 mi. 
East Fork State ParkOH22.2 mi. 
Stonelick Lake State ParkOH25.6 mi. 
Hueston Woods State ParkOH35.8 mi. 
Versailles State ParkIN38.2 mi. 
Cowan State ParkOH38.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Cincinnati Art MuseumCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.(Art)
Contemporary Arts CenterCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.(Art)
Daniel Gebhart Tavern MuseumMiamisburgOH40.4 mi.(History)
U.S. Air Force MuseumDaytonOH49.6 mi.(Technology)
United States Air Force MuseumDaytonOH49.6 mi.(Technology)
Dayton Art InstituteDaytonOH49.6 mi.(Art)
Joseph Moore MuseumRichmondIN55.4 mi.(History)
Wayne County Historical MuseumRichmondIN55.4 mi.(History)
Richmond Art MuseumRichmondIN55.4 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenCincinnatiOH6.1 mi.
Louisville Zoological GardenLouisvilleKY88.5 mi.
Indianapolis ZooIndianapolisIN100.0 mi.
Columbus ZooColumbusOH100.8 mi.


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